After hearing Fu Tianhe's answer, Chen Ci relaxed: "Okay, let's pack up a little, take a shower, and leave in the afternoon."

Chen Ci asked Haigui to wait downstairs and returned to the house. He sat on the edge of the bed and, while there was still a signal, he quickly sent a message to Chen Nian to tell her his next plan of action.

I don’t know when we will be able to contact each other again.

Fu Tianhe packed their bags and led Da Congming to the edge of the platform to let the beagle get used to the presence of the sea turtle.

Da Congming was frightened when he suddenly saw the huge creature on the sea. Fu Tianhe kept soothing it in a gentle voice. After about half an hour, the beagle finally stopped trembling.

Chen Ci saw everything. He still couldn't tell what was emotion and seldom felt emotions. But compared to the dead silence in the White Tower before, his heart was now filled with an exceptionally relaxed tranquility.

All the disgust, fear and desolation seemed to be gone.

Fu Tianhe first transferred the supplies to the back of the sea turtle. He grabbed the railing of the escalator, stretched out one foot with extreme caution, and tentatively stepped onto the turtle shell.

The turtle shell felt hard under my feet. It should have been smooth and flat, but it was uneven due to the dense parasitic vines growing on it. It was difficult to find a place to step.

Fu Tianhe took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and stepped forward.

The turtle was indifferent, the weight of an extra person on its back seemed to be insignificant.

Fu Tianhe placed the supplies in the center of the turtle shell. He raised his head and saw Chen Ci lying on the railing of the platform, looking over here.

Fu Tianhe waved his hand towards him, indicating that everything was normal.

At this moment he kind of regretted that he had no mental power, otherwise he could communicate with Jiu Yue in a new way, which would definitely be more convenient.

Fu Tianhe carefully returned to the edge and climbed onto the platform. The two of them transferred all the supplies to the turtle shell. Finally, Fu Tianhe sat down holding Da Congming. The beagle was still a little scared, so Fu Tianhe kept stroking its head and back to ease Da Congming's fear.

Chen Ci sat next to Fu Tianhe, and now he was going to act as the driver.

"Do we need to do anything else?" Fu Tianhe asked softly, "I mean... does it want to carry us willingly?"

Chen Ci: "I promised it to help clean the vines and other parasites on its body."

Fu Tianhe understood that creatures such as rattan pots, scallops, and oysters were tightly attached to the surface of the sea turtle, and it was impossible for the turtle to get rid of them by itself.

Normally, marine life can go to freshwater areas and stay there for a few hours before the canopy will fall off on its own. But now the entire planet is covered by ocean, so where are the freshwater areas?

If the infestation is allowed to develop for a long time without treatment, the foot threads of these organisms will continue to corrode the turtle's shell, creating cavities and affecting the turtle's buoyancy in the water.

Fu Tianhe glanced at the turtle shell that was covered with so many parasites that it looked like lush vegetation, and said with a smile, "Well, then we have something to do along the way."

They shut down the power system on the detection platform, closed all the doors and windows, and left some food inside so that any survivors stranded there would not starve.

Everything is ready. Chen Ci conveyed his thoughts to the sea turtle. The giant primordial sea turtle waved its huge limbs like oars, slowly turned, and swam away from the detection platform.

The exclusive mount of the Moon Rain Principality sets off. It swims steadily with most of its back shell exposed above the water, like a floating island. This is the most environmentally friendly biological energy.

Fu Tianhe and Chen Ci each took a dagger and cleaned the vines on the turtle shell. The parasites grew very strong, and after being pried off by force, coin-sized holes would be left behind. The turtle shell was very thick, so they didn't have to worry about hurting the turtle, so they could do it without restraint, which was very relaxing.

The two worked for half an hour and cleared an area of ​​five or six square meters. They estimated that the things they shoveled out must weigh dozens of kilograms, but it was just a drop in the bucket.

Judging from the area of ​​the turtle's shell, the total amount of parasites may be more than ten tons, not only on the back, but there may be even more in the turtle's abdomen.

It's really a heavy burden to move forward.

The ultraviolet rays were a bit strong in the afternoon, so Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe put on hats and masks, and covered their bodies tightly with sunscreen clothing to prevent possible sunburn.

It was a bit sunny, so Chen Ci worked for a while and then stopped to rest. He pulled a plastic sheet over himself to block out the sun, lowered his eyes in silence, and used his mental power to communicate with the turtle.

This was the first time he had such a calm and peaceful conversation with a primitive creature.

He wanted to know more.

The turtle just happened to be passing by.

It entered Chen Ci's spiritual realm and was immediately sensed by the young man, but at that time Chen Ci carefully wrapped his entire body with spiritual power to block the signal, making it equivalent to non-existent in the world of primitive creatures.

Chen Ci observed for a while and found that the sea turtle was struggling in pain. The parasites all over its body made its body extremely heavy, and the foot threads that pierced its skin and flesh brought it even more pain.

It is a giant, terrifying primitive creature with a huge body. It is powerless in the face of tiny parasites and can only keep ramming and rubbing against the reefs or building debris on the seabed. Even if it is covered with scales and a bleeding head, it still wants to get rid of these parasites.

Until Chen Ci extended an olive branch to it.

The human and the turtle quickly reached an agreement that the turtle would take the human to the designated location, and the human would help it clean the things on its shell.

【What does my existence mean to you? 】

【Light...attracts, wants...to go home.】

The sea turtle's thoughts were transmitted to Chen Ci's mind intermittently. Although there were only a few words, they were able to supplement the thoughts into more complete content.

Am I not food to them?

This also coincides with the fact that the original creatures did not harm him and Chen Nian.

As for the so-called "light", it may be the reason why they persist in wanting to get closer.

【Why am I the light? 】 Chen Ci continued to ask.

【Go home... take you home. 】

No matter what Chen Ci asked afterwards, Haigui just repeated this sentence.

go home?

But he had never left Cinnabar since he was born, and he had never even been to any place other than the top floor.

He was born in the main house of the Chen family and has lived in the White Tower ever since.

What home did the original creature want him to return to? After all, his home should not have anything to do with the original creature.

Chen Ci knew that the turtle's vagueness was not a deliberate attempt to conceal the truth, but that its intelligence could only sustain this much. It was unable to organize its thoughts and give Chen Ci a more detailed explanation.

Perhaps he would have to look for higher-level primitive creatures in order to have a more in-depth communication.

The only creature higher than the giant primordial creature seems to be the Sea King.

There was no signal now, and Chen Ci couldn't tell which direction the turtle was taking them.

After the conversation ended, he had been using his mental power to subtly influence the sea turtle, at least to prevent it from really bringing them to its so-called "home".

Sea turtles can swim at speeds up to 30 kilometers per hour. The two people sitting on the turtle shell felt like they were taking a cruise on a yacht.

The sun was setting in the west, sinking below the sea level. The night was shrouded in darkness, with only one lamp illuminating the surroundings. Darkness and sea water surrounded them in all directions, like a snarling devil waiting for an opportunity to strike, waiting for the two to be distracted, and then it would devour them whole.

Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe ate dinner around the lights. As for the original sea turtle under them, it had been filtering small creatures in the sea water as it moved, and there was no need for additional prey.

After an afternoon of exposure to the sun, the ivy pots that were parasitic on the turtle shell had loosened a lot. Fu Tianhe took advantage of the dark time when it was not too hot to work and had already cleared a large area.

It was late at night, and the sound of waves filled his ears. Chen Ci laid the anti-slip mat on the turtle shell and planned to take a rest.

The turtle shell is so large that the curvature of the surface appears very small, just like you don't feel that the earth is round when you are lying on the ground; it feels like the ground is flat when you lie down.

Fu Tianhe also lay down with Chen Ci, and Mu Tian lay on the ground in his sleeping bag. That unspeakable fear came over him again.

There is the sky above and the sea below, both of which are dark colors. If something unexpected happens during a dream and the turtles do not stay afloat, they will drown in their dreams.

"Have you discussed it with it? When we fall asleep, will it..." Fu Tianhe hesitated to speak.

Chen Ci: "It should be fine."

Well, since Jiu Yue said so, I will believe him. Anyway, now we are two grasshoppers on the same rope.

Worry still made it difficult for Fu Tianhe to fall asleep. After lying down for a long time, he slowly fell into confusion.

The dream that I hadn’t had for a long time suddenly appeared at this moment.

He heard the roar of the waves and saw the waves rolling towards the shore, rolling with white water.

Many adults and children were playing and laughing happily at the beach, and so was he.

His mother was calling his name from behind, but he pretended not to hear her and continued to explore deeper. He had been a good swimmer since he was a child.

Something was floating in from afar, gleaming with a cold metallic glow. He swam over and reached out his hand curiously.

The mother's screams suddenly turned into wails.

Fu Tianhe turned around, but what he saw was not the bright beach in the afternoon. The raging flames swept away everything visible, burning it into charcoal and ashes, and his mother's figure had disappeared.

Thick purple flowed from his fingertips. He stood there blankly, mumbling, "...Mom?"

The waves drowned him.

Fu Tianhe struggled to wake up from the nightmare, opened his sore eyes, and met a pair of amber eyes.

Chen Ci rested his hands on the anti-slip mat, looking at him quietly with his head down.

The sky was turning pale, and the light illuminated the thin mist on the sea. Fu Tianhe paused for a moment and found that there was some moisture in the corners of his eyes.

He raised his hand to wipe away the wet stain, and an unbearable itching began to appear deep in his right eye. Fu Tianhe pressed hard on his artificial eye, letting the pain cover it up.

"I had a bad dream," he explained.

Chen Ci nodded without asking any more questions. The temporary mark allowed them to share emotions to a certain extent. The unspeakable strong sadness was transmitted and blocked by a layer of transparent membrane. When Chen Ci felt it, it had already faded.

But it was still new to him.

Fu Tianhe cheered up. The dream had quickly disappeared as he woke up, but he would never forget those scenes in his life. Everything was buried in the ruins of his memory.

Even if it is dug up after a long time, it still brings with it an unforgettable pain.

After the two of them had breakfast, Fu Tianhe rested for a while and then continued to clean the sea turtle's shell.

"Where are we now?" he asked.

Chen Ci: "It is following the ocean current, and I don't know exactly where it will go."

After this night, Fu Tianhe was no longer worried. The sea turtle seemed to be very true to its promise and kept floating steadily on the sea, preventing them from drowning.

All you need to do is stay with the boy and don't worry about anything else.

Before the sun rose, Fu Tianhe and Chen Ci took the time to clean the parasites on the turtle shell. Both of them were quick and efficient, and they cleaned out most of them in less than a day. After getting rid of these annoying parasites, the turtle's speed was obviously much faster.

Now they are back to a situation with no signal, and their range of movement is limited to the turtle shell, which is really boring.

The two of them had nothing to do, so they spent their time working.

Chen Ci has not given up communicating with the turtle.

He asked the turtle why it wanted to get close to him, and the answer he got was "light".

When he asked them where they wanted to take him, he heard the repeated "home".

Chen Ci was silent for a moment, then changed his approach and asked: [Is my mother with you?]

【Jehovah’s Gate...】

This time, Chen Ci finally heard a different answer.

Jörmungandr, is this from the Sea King Jörmungandr? Before Chen Ci had time to think about it, he heard the sea turtle continue to deliver the message: [Florida... Midgard... Suizhang Abyss. ]

Chen Ci majored in marine science in college, and he knew all these names belonging to the sea kings by heart.

Jörmungandr, Frörida, and Midgard are all very mysterious and powerful sea kings, while Suizhang Abyss comes from the ancient Classic of Mountains and Seas, and is now used to refer to the seabed fissure formed after the eruption of the Tianchi volcano in Changbai Mountain.

If the records are correct, Jörmungandr is in the Arctic Ocean, Florida is in the Yellowstone crater under the sea in North America, and Midgard is active at the Cape of Good Hope.

The distribution areas of these sea emperors are very different, why are they mentioned at the same time? And why is it when I ask about the identity of my mother?

Chen Ci couldn't figure it out, so he secretly wrote down these answers and asked again: [Do all of you want me to go back? ]

【Kill, I... protect, the light.】

Chen Ci pondered that the sea turtle probably meant that the many original creatures were not all in the same group. Some wanted to kill him, while others saw him as a light and tried to protect him. The sea turtle should belong to the latter.

This is within Chen Ci's understanding. Many primitive creatures are divided into many camps. They each belong to a powerful sea king in the region, and there are frequent disputes over territory.

It seems that he has to be more careful in the future. Although the experiment of controlling sea turtles to drive him has been successful, he may encounter other primitive creatures who want to kill him.

He needs to accurately identify who is an enemy and who is a friend.

[Do you know Moonlight? It's the beacon that collapsed almost 20 years ago.]

The turtle was silent.

Just when Chen Ci thought it would not answer, the deep voice echoed in his mind again: […Home, go home.]

Go home? Chen Ci was stunned.

Is Moonlight the home that the creatures from the original place want to take him back to?

As if the thick fog was dispelled by an invisible hand, Chen Ci suddenly realized - was this the reason why he was so eager to get to the beacon that had long collapsed on the snowfield?

A few months before he and Chen Nian were born, their father went on an expedition to Moonlight, defeated the sea emperor Canglong, and rescued tens of thousands of people trapped there.

Their mother was inseparable from many sea kings, and their home was above the moonlight.

Chen Ci subconsciously raised his hand and pressed it on his chest. Beneath the skin and ribs, a heart was beating steadily in his chest.

He was sure that this was a human heart.

Fu Tianhe was lying on the turtle shell, working hard. When he looked up, he saw Chen Ci with his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something with his eyes lowered.

Jiu Yue's face rarely showed any expression. Not to mention crying or laughing, the boy rarely even showed the surprise and fear that a normal person would have.

Fu Tianhe admired silently for a moment. He couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if Jiu Yue smiled.

It must look good.

The sun was getting hotter and hotter, so the two men covered themselves with hats and sunscreen again and tried not to move as much as possible.

According to the current speed of the turtles, they should have walked more than 200 kilometers.

As time went by, Chen Ci tried to have a deeper exchange with the sea turtle and get more information. Fu Tianhe had nothing to do, so he just played with Da Congming.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, a thick cloud that stretched for several kilometers like a mountain came into view from afar and occupied most of the sky in an instant.

To be more precise, they were heading in the direction of the clouds.

The colors of the sky and the earth turned gloomy, and the scorching sun was blocked. The rare coolness made the two people and the dog breathe a sigh of relief. Chen Ci took off his mask and sunglasses and was finally able to breathe freely.

The gentle sea breeze blew on his face. Chen Ci took the cup of water from Fu Tianhe and took two sips. However, they continued driving for more than ten minutes and could not escape the coverage of the dark clouds.

Thick cumulonimbus clouds were surging, and even white light was visible among them.

Chen Ci placed one hand on the turtle shell, concentrating on listening to the message from the sea turtle, and said to Fu Tianhe: "It's going to rain heavily."

"What should we do? We have nowhere to hide." Fu Tianhe feared this situation the most. The water circulation in the ocean was very abundant. It would rain and storms would occur every few days.

"There is a small island nearby where we can take shelter from the rain temporarily. It will take us there now."

Fu Tianhe looked in the direction of Chen Ci's finger. There seemed to be a small black dot at the end of the distant sea level, which was about to be submerged in the waves and rain clouds.

The turtle changed direction and moved quickly towards the location of the black spot.

A drop of rain hit Chen Ci's face, feeling cool. He raised his hand to wipe it away.

The whole world became gloomy, and even the ocean changed color. Chen Ci raised his head to admire the sudden change in the sky, and even took a photo leisurely as a souvenir.

The outline of the island gradually became clear. Before, it should have been a towering and tall mountain that was daunting to the approach, but now only the top of the mountain is exposed above the water, making it an inconspicuous island in the vast ocean.

The long-lasting white snow has long since melted, and lush greenery has grown among the hard rocks and cracks in the rocks, but the entire island still retains its previous mountainous shape and is quite steep.

The rain started to get heavier, and the turtle finally came to the island. It moved towards the shore, but because of its huge body, it could only get as close to the reef as possible.

Fu Tianhe and Chen Ci hurriedly carried the supplies on their backs, and they, holding Da Congming's arm, stepped on the scattered rocks on the shallow beach and approached the island.

The most urgent thing is to find a place to shelter from the rain. Judging from the color of the dark clouds above, which are full of water vapor, it is likely to rain heavily.

His mental energy quickly spread out in all directions, searching for a suitable shelter. The sea turtle behind him slowly sank into the water. It also needed to hide from the storm in the sea.

Chen Ci used his mental power on a large scale, and also had to pay attention to the difficult road under his feet. The reefs were beaten and washed by the sea water and were very wet and slippery. If he was not careful, he might fall into the sea.

Upon seeing this, Fu Tianhe grabbed his wrist without saying a word and led Chen Ci forward so that he could concentrate on exploring.

Chen Ci spoke quickly: "Found it. After landing, there is a cave a few hundred meters to the left. It may be a little small, but this is the closest one."

Fu Tianhe: "It's okay, take a rest here first, it's going to rain heavily soon."

The two of them approached the cave that Chen Ci had discovered as quickly as possible, weaving through the bushes and being careful not to get their skin cut by branches. They hurried and finally reached their destination before the rain started pouring down.

It is indeed a cave of limited area, but it is tilted upward as a whole, so even if rainwater accumulates, it will not flood inside.

There were traces of other animals in the cave. Fu Tianhe cleaned out the dried feces, pulled out a few large leaves and spread them on the ground, then quickly got in.

They piled the backpacks at the innermost part of the cave and let Da Congming lie down in the gap. The two of them sat on the outside. The space in the cave was really limited. They tried their best to hold the packages close to their backs and cross their legs to avoid getting wet.

The raindrops as big as beans hit the leaves heavily, making a crisp sound. Soon the rain gathered and flowed, forming a thick curtain at the entrance of the cave, blurring their vision and sealing them in this water-curtain cave.

Finally they calmed down, the two men and the dog were panting to catch their breath. Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe looked at each other. It was four o'clock in the afternoon. The sunlight was blocked by cumulonimbus clouds and shaded by lush vegetation. The sky was particularly dim, but they could still accurately see each other's faces in their eyes.

Chen Ci saw Fu Tianhe smiling, a smile that he saw most often, with a silly feel, as if he was enjoying the uncomfortable predicament.

Fu Tianhe said cheerfully: "Looks like we can rest early today."

They leaned on each other, absorbing the warmth radiating from each other's bodies. Their coats and hair tips were already wet, but fortunately it was not too serious. Neither of them was the pretentious type, so they didn't care.

Fu Tianhe suddenly thought of something. He turned around, took out a blanket from his bag with great effort, spread it out carefully in the limited space, and covered Chen Ci with it.

This will be much warmer.

"If you want to sleep you can lie on my shoulder."

Alpha gestured with his hands: "Although it may not be comfortable, it is better than sleeping sitting up. Of course, if you don't want to, forget it."

Fu Tianhe was apparently relaxed just now, but now he suddenly felt uneasy. Chen Ci knew that the reason for his uneasy feeling was because of the last sentence.

He was worried about being rejected by himself.

They have known each other for a long time.

There is no need to doubt Fu Tianhe's complete trust in him. Alpha does things without asking for reasons. He always rushes to do the work, silently accepts his own secrets and those truths that are enough to shock the world. After knowing that he will attract the original creatures, he is still willing to stay by his side without hesitation.

In order to save food for him, they would even eat food that was twenty years out of date.

Chen's words are a little hard to understand.

Can Fu Tianhe's love for a person support him to risk his life again and again? What does he regard his life as?

The secret scent of amber spreads in the narrow cave. This time they come to a small island covered with greenery. Will there be a forest? Will it also have a dreamlike smell?

The mark on the back of his neck felt slightly sore and swollen. Chen Ci had never felt this way before. The Omega's anti-bite collar was actually tight, restricting him uncomfortably.

Chen Ci adjusted his posture, leaned on Fu Tianhe's shoulder, and answered Alpha with practical actions.

- Stop being nervous about the possibility that I might reject you.

Fu Tianhe quickly moved his body to make Chen Ci lie more comfortably. The young man leaned on his right side, and when he raised his head, he could see the glowing golden prosthetic eye.

From this angle, Fu Tianhe should not be able to see him. Chen Ci once tried to cover one eye, but not only did his field of vision become narrower, but even his judgment of distance became distorted.

Alpha has always been the one giving, so what else can he do? For Fu Tianhe.

When Fu Tianhe responded, he took the initiative to offer to help solve the problem, but was rejected in panic. Thinking about it carefully, he has not yet thanked Alpha for the temporary mark he gave him.

Chen Ci was a little distressed. He recalled the many books he had read, trying to find a good solution.

——Ah, I thought of it, but I don’t know whether Fu Tianhe is willing to accept it.

Chen Ci hesitated for a moment, but decided to give it a try.

He put one hand on Fu Tianhe's shoulder and raised his body slightly. Alpha noticed the boy's action and was about to turn around to ask him what was wrong——

He felt the gentle breath on his brow.

The boy's soft lips touched the cool and smooth curved surface. He paused for a few seconds and placed a light kiss on the golden artificial eye.